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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-05-06

JrSE ISL, wrote @. G. Atkins, Beaver,
Beaver Co. Pa, spralned my wrist ba.4iy;
pain dreadful Tried ST. jacobs OIL; in ten
minutes pain ceased; am curol-n October
-. IS q he writes: II have had no pains
s0ce."
II had four children sick; coughs and
sorc-throat" says j. +. Ridgeiy, Bowling
Green. Howard County, Nd. ~ gave Rod
Star Cough Cure; II cured them; curcc my
self also q hoarsencss and Chest oppression
with IT. Price, twenty-five cents. At
Druggists.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-05-06

Il often the result Of . bad blood, in "a fami-
y or community, but nowhere Is bad blood
more destructive OF happiness and health
than In the human system- When the life
current Is foul and sluggish with impuri-
ties. and u slowly distributing its po.sons
70 every part of ths body, tho peril TO
health, and life even, Il imminent Early
symptoms are dull aud drcwsy feel. ngs,
severe headaches, coated tongue. poor appe-
tlte, Indigestion and general lassifude. Do
Gus consequences Dom let disease get q
strong hold on your constitution, bat sredf
VoErsstf By using DR.. Pierce's Golden Medi-
cal Discovery, and be restored 70 the bless-
lags Of health Aldruggists-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-05-06

NJ. Z. d Lister, the s-silk king" o. ~
gland, q more than seventy years ola.
but stout and hearty. aud busy every day
with the concerns Of his great factories
and landed estates He invented wool
combing BY machinery, velvet and plush
making by machinery and tho utllzation
Of silk waste. He spent 5000. 0oo In do
veIoping these industries aud has made
more than - $50 year out OF them
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-05-06

FoR a Cough or Sore Throat the best medi-
cine - Hale's Honey Of H0rchound and Tar.
tike's Ioothache Drops Cure IN one minute.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-05-06

A prominent society lady If Washington
being asked by the Prince Of " a.es. :. Why
. ~ you people here maa fest 50 little
fatigue from dancing. receptions, etc NJ re-
Piled Way. You SIC, we Americans re-
gain the vitality wasted in these dl>~ipar
tons BY using DIR. Hartcr's Iron Tonic
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-05-06

A xATcHLEss story-one IN which there
arc no weddings. 7uas Syissga
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-05-06

months treatment for SOC. Pfso,s
Remedy for CatArrh. Sold By drusgistG
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-05-06

ToSGrE-rrDD women DO not always
make the hest wives.
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0one beEnn taking Dr. Fiefcea FavOrife
usrg the local
Medical Adviser commenced n
months PERFECTLY cured since
wrote letter 20 family paper briefly mentioning my
e. any one writing me for them and enclosing sdmpsdn-
rtop< sor <T<u have received
IN rspg have descrinsd ny - and the used
many have rceived sccnd letters Of thanks stating that they
$1Q required for the Medical Adviser and applied
local treatment % fully and plainly lid down therein
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haustion pr<traA anor with pain there and n
SUCH when srnplapns caused by come
his practice until hills
ropg tearmenf nd complications proper
misery.
l ~, cne - Marvellous Care Mn G. +. sPRAcux,
\ JkAkUUS q C.1efdt Mich writes: II troubled with
a..,..~ iemss xeakness kueorrhca md falling Of the
UIEIuXx womb Tor seven l had TO
for : r9ca part q the t.ne doecred with
o. ms%e but ,ccstsed no lasting bnent AZ last husband
ssxuse vss prcj1dced ssan them and The doctors sad
q would Sc me some q your msdicines would try
Favorte Prcrpsion also bottles Discovery Tor
Yen dollar took three bottles Of Discovery and
favoritc Prescription woman four
years then rave the balance Of the medicine who
uorpicu the In
four years" - - -
The Grenada gazette., 1887-06-11
Ancient Boots and Shoes.

The ancient Jews had many curious
customs in connection with their foot
coverings. Priests entered the temple
barefooted (out Of respect for the
Deity. and likewise took their meals
with uncovered feet, excepting at the
Easter feast. To remove the shoe and
give it to another was the sign Of the
transfer Of ownership in any thing.
Thus. the future husband gave his
afiianced bride his shoe. On the death
OF q parent, to express bereavement
no foot covering was worn. The won.
en- wore colored shoes. Azure was at
that period the symbol of the Holy
Spirit, and by some the shoe was worn
OF that color throughout At a later
epoch the higher classes seem to have
adopted style Of foot covering as lux.
urious - 1t WAS original. The inside
was perfumed with extracts Of incense.
myrrh and amber, while the outside
was ornamentcd with little bronze bells
and seweb. -Moc and Leather Rcview
The Grenada gazette., 1887-06-11
Avenging an Outrage.

Dumley had been talking rather
more than usual---which was unneces-
sary---when Featherly interrupted him
and said:
BY the way, Dumley, l had hide.
Gus dream about you last night"
About mep"
Yes, dreamt that tall figure
clad in flowing garments of white. en-
tered the room where you were Sleep
ing and fell upon you with both hands
and feet. After pounding you into un.
consciousness the figure raised aloft its
right hand and cried in tragic tones,
Avenged! Avcnged!"
Great heaycnsr' exclaimed the
frightened Dumley, land did it say
nothing merep"
Yes; as it slowly faded into moth
ingness, again came the words:
Avenged! Avenged! The spirit of the
English language is avenged! IN.
Y Sun.
The Grenada gazette., 1887-06-11
ABOUT THE ROBIN.
Some OF tho Habits and Every DAY Life
Of This CHEEKY Blrd-Its Family Cares.

Some Of the Habits and Every DAY Life
Of This CHEEKY Hlrd-Its Family Cares.
Yesterday l saw couple of boys
honest, well-meaning little fellows, but
thoughtless throwing sharp-cornered.
ugly stones at some robins that were
very busily and happily picking up
worms on the parade grounds of the
Boston Common. 1t quite spoiled the
birds breakfast I am afraid, for they
were constantly frightened from one
spot to another, so that they could
take no comfort Of it even when they
did get good bill-full. 1t happcred
that l had been looking out for robins
all through this cold spring, and these
were among the first that arrived. 1t
really was rather rough welcome,
wasn't it? Then l thought to myself.
if those boys knew more about the
habits and everyday life Of those red
vested birds. and so learned to love
them, they would want to throw
crumbs instead of stones; perhaps
they would even try to turn up the
earth here and there (f the policemen
didn't catch them), and see how the
birds would gather round, and what
fun they would have picking up their
mornings meal.
The American robin has nothing to
do with the "Redbreast' of old En-
gland. remember standing on the
shores of beautiful Loch Katrine in
Scotland, and, as / looked out over the
dimpling, hill-shadowed waters. having
my attention attracted to small bird
about the size Of a sparrow, futtering
in and out of bush at my side. In a
minute or two / had good look at
him. and then felt at once rs il / had
known him for years. For had I not
time and again seen pictures Of him
carrying leaves to cover the Babes in
the Wood, or lying pitifully on his back
with an arrow sticking straight out of
his pretty breast, or peeping in at the
latticed windows of English cottages
with bright eyes exactly like those be-
fore me? Yes, there was no mistaking
my first real Robin -Redbreast; and a
very different bird he was from the
stout-hearted, cheerful, hard working
thrush that we call robin.
So much for the English bird; and
now for our own again. Thrush
l said; for. as many Of you know, the
robin is one Of the true thrushes. Our
commonest thrushes are: Song thrush,
hermit thrush, veery. olive-backed
thrush, brown thrush. robin, cat-bird;
one for each day Of the week. II you
watch them you will see that they all
have the same general look; that they
have the same clear, sweet whistle;
that their nests are built in the same
genera. way Except that the robin
uses mud as well rs dried grassy, and
that they gUs xslly run instead Of hop
ping.
The Grenada gazette., 1887-06-11
A FREAK OF NATURE.

Discovery of y Wonderful Plant with Ex-
tremely Questionable Properties
While Sir Montstuart Duff was Gov.
ernor of Madras, in India, he discov-
cred a.plant that has certainly some
wonderful properties. 1t has the power
of absolutely abolishing, for the time
being, the ability to taste sugar and to
enjoy cigar. This may all be &C.
complished by chewing for few min
utes the leaves of this wonderful plant.
1t is not disclosed by the writer who
makes this known in the columns Of
Mature, and who is burdened with the
name Of W. I. Thiselton Dyer, whcth.
er there is any injurious effect result.
ing from the chewing Of these leaves,
but as none are referred to it may be
taken for granted that it is
harmless. Further experiments es.
tablish the fact that after chew
ing the leaves of this plant the
power Of the tongue to appreciate the
taste Of sugar was destroyed for Itwen.
ty-four hours, that gingerbread tasted
Of the ginger alone, that the orange
became more like the lemon and lime
than the delicious fruit it is, and that
qmnine tasted like chalk. There are
other possible flavors which this plant
may counteract, and further expert.
ments with it will be watched with
interest. What we demand of nature
is not that we be robbed of the power
to enjoy the bliss that lies in the dain-
ty caramel and succulent molasses
candy, but rather that she furnish tho
American boarding-house keeper with
some juice that will destroy the excru-
ciating flavor Of frowy butter, the dis.
tressing acrid of sour bread, the redolent
flavor Of boiled cabbage, and the pun
gent odor of the onion. It is no boon
to the school boy or giggling girl that
they can rob their tongues Of the pow.
er to taste the delights Of ice-cream,
but sauerkraut is the thing that needs
to be despoiled Of its putrid flavor. It
is not the fixing soda-water that
needs natures attention, but rather
the leek and the olive that demand
recognition. This whole subject should
be referred back to Sir Duff with in
,tructions to hunt again for a plant or
weed that will accomplish what is
desired and which a vast number Of
people need far more than they do ono
hat robs gingerbread and taffy Of
hose attractions that make life worth
living. Chicago News.
The Grenada gazette., 1887-06-11
X Was Sarah's Mother.

A messenger boy who came up
Lafayette avenue the other day found
a young man waiting for him at
Shelby street, and when the boy halted
be was anxio,sly asked:
"Well. did you deliver the basket Of
howerss"
''N course"
did she smilep'
mot bit"
'.She didn't She must have seen
the card"
"Oh, yes. she read that the first
thing. and then she called the cook
into the hall and told her to heave tho
basket into the back yard"
Great Scots! But could that have
been my Sarshp"
"Oh. no. sir. 1t was your Sarah,
mother. .'-DelroH Free Press.
The Grenada gazette., 1887-06-11
OLD CARL. puNDER.

He Tells tho Police Sergeant Prett!
Good story Of = Fly.
"Well?' queried Sergeant Bcndall a
Carl Dunder slipped into the door yes
terday and tip-toed up to the desk.
Sergeant like to shpeak a leetle.
go ahead. ! suppose another bacl
county has been heard FROM
If vhas in a back county dunno.
Dere vhas some put-oop shob on mo
like to tell you aboudt."
'Tm listening"
"Vhell dis forenoon a man comes in
my blace und says vhas I Carl Dunder
/ I vhas. All right. Mr.. Dunder, l like
to show You some scientific matters.
vhas told you vhas man who goes
after science good deal. All great
mans like something's dot has science
and philosophy in him."
swell, you bit, of course?"
dot rleases me, Sergeant, und der
man sat down py der table undt take
oudt three cards and pegin to toss 'en,
about so, und so, und so. One OF dose
cards vhas der shack Of hearts. He
says der philosophy vhas to see if your
eyesight vhas good. Ipelief he call it
optical science"
"And how was your eyesighte"
"Vhell, keep looking so close as
nefer pefore. watch dot shack of
hearts, und when he says pick him
oudt doan' haf no troubles. l pick
him oudt twice. und den der man say
may pc ] haf sqmnt after all. Vhell.
l guess not. May pc not but you
can't pick oudt dot shack of hearts no
more. l can't, eh? l shust pet you
fife dollar l can! Vhell, being you
vhas so sure, I take dot bet. Put oop
dot money. We talk like dot, und l
put oop my fife"
"What greenyr'
"Vhell, maype l vhas. try to pick
out der Shack of Hearts, but he doan'
be aroundt any more. Ityhas der Ace
Of Spades, eh? Mr. Dunder, l told you
maype you have some squint in your
eye. Optical science vhas a great
thing. 1t vhas my advice dot you con-
suit some doctor. Maybe you haf a
cataract in your eye. Goodbye, Mr..
Dunder. I shall call again poorly
quick. Philosophy vhas sooch a big
thing that l can't let UNI alone"
"And he took your five?"
mot dot eafning! When he wants
to 60 oudt I take himpy der collar und
mop some floor NIT his pody, und plack
his two eyes, und knock his nose loose,
und poorly soon he gifts me twenty
dollar to let oop on him. 1took it und
he goes oudt."
you don't say!"
Sergeant, vhas Isome back county?"
"Not much!"
'..Vhas some greenhornp"
''No, SIR"
"Thanks! Ivhas some science und
If you hear of any pody
who vhas looking for a great man send
EN- around; Office hours der same as
usual! !"-DetrOH Free Press.
The Grenada gazette., 1887-06-11
FULL OF FUN.

When furnishing child nevel
strike it above the belt-LJs.
An old dsrkey near Milledgeville,
Ga. has thirty-six children. and when
they all get big enough to rob hens
roosts he expects to have to move.
Two prominent men met on Cen
trail street this morning, and at once
came to blows. They both had very
bad colds. --LoweN Courier.
A woman woke her husband dur
ing the storm the other night, and said:
Il do wish you would stop snoring,
for want to hear it thunder ~ Otago
Witness.
Lord of the Household John,
you put too much coal in the furnace.
1t is hot enough to roast an OK. Didn't
you know that nobody is in the house
but Ie'
The barrel of the toy pistol is a
maker of grave" exclaims an excited
exchange. Why not call 1t bier-bar-
rel. for short. Binghamtom Republic.
an.
Writing letter is. to many peo.
pie. an irksome task; but it isn't hall
80 irkSome as it is to hear lawyer
reading your letter aloud five years
sfterwnrd in open court Journal Q,
Education.
--Chappic 'Haw. Cholly, how
fecl?' Cholly "lmmense. How youP'
Chappie-"t First claws. How's head9'
Cholly-''lmmense. Chappie--"Haw,
naturally" Cholly y-"Haw.
Now. children said country
mother who was going out, "be real
good while Tn away, and be sure you
don't go near the churn where | hid
them nut-cakes. '-DetroH Free Press.
--"What have you been doing to-
daya' asked young man. 1--WE
been watching mother darn clothes.
replied the lady, and the young went
off wondered why her mother needed
Watching darn close.
The way it's DONE
How doth the little Doodle bee
Improve each shining minute.
By catching on to every scheme
And scooping all there's in it.
Washington Critic.
In school. The teacher takes out
his watch "As we have a few minutes |
before we close, you can ask any ques-
ton you wish.' One little kid comes
forward. Teacher. what time is it,
pleaSe3" San Francisco Chronicle.
The American Hsbrew tells of a
very talkstive little boy whose brother
offered him a nickel if he wouldn't t say
word at table that evening. because
there would be guests there. After ten
minutes of silence the little boy whis-
pered anxiously to his brother: "Ar-
thur. Arthur. mayn't | talk a cents
worthp"
Bobby was very much impressed
by the minister at church that man was
made of dust. "Ma," he said, after
thoughtful silence. "was l made of
dust. tooe" YES" she replied. well.
how is it that my birthday comes in
January? There amt no dust in Jan
nary"
Little Ncll-"Tm awful sorry for
poor nursie." Mamma-'Why, pet,
your nurse looks well and happy"
But the angels won't never know how
good she is, and maybe they'll make
mistake an let her 60 to the bad
place" "Mercy me! What put that
INTO your little headf' "Why, she
says all her prayers in French. In.
7ianopol,s Sentinel.
The Grenada gazette., 1887-06-11
OUR BOYS AND GIRLS
BOTH SIDES.

lknow bright young fellow,
And SO, perhaps, do you,
Whose age might range most shyWness
From six to eight times TWO.
He's often gay and jolly
He's often kind and true;
And then again But listen.
While hold him up to view:
He comes into the parlor.
When guest is sitting there,
And lifts his hat politely,
With deferential air.
He answers to your greeting
With modest, manly ease,
And II Obliged tn pass YOU.
Says: Excuse me, il you please" Id
He stoops to pat the kitten,
And takes the nearest seat;
Nos tilts his chair against the wall,
Nor elevates his feet.
He listens with attention,
Or tell the latest news,
Or talks in modest fashion,
OF any thing you choose.
In speaking Of him AFTER
The guest Is heard TO say:
"A noble, manly fellow
Most pleasing every way"
But listen still moment.
While give the other view.
Which though it widely differs,
Is equally as true.
The scene Is at the table,
Where waits his vacant chair,
He slams the door, and takes his place
With most ungracious air.
His mothers kind "Good-morning'
Is answered with growl;
His face last night SO beaming,
Now wears an ugly scowl.
He grumblcs at the beefsteak,
And calls the coffee slop;
'If he could not do better,
He'd try once more, and stop"
His sisters Laughing answer
Is silenced from the start
BY some weighty observations
About her being smart"
When his meal, at length, is finished.
The paper must be read,
In the best seat by the fire.
With his feet above his head,
IT'S but the truth I'm telling,
Though it does seem very strange
That over any body
There could come such change.
II any one should ask him
Whom he truly loved the best,
His mother, or the person
Who was but passing guest
He would straightway grow indignant
And feel insulted quite,
Or think your mind had wandered,
Or deserted you outright.
Why should we keep for others
Each pleasant word or Jest,
And save our grufiest manners
For those who love US best!
Then, while each friend and stranger
We treat with courteous care,
Let's save for loving home-friends
AT least an equal share.
Mrs. NJ H. sanford, in Golden Ddys.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-23
AUSTIN.
Conviction in the Hennessy Case-Meet
ing of the Pcnitentiary Board.

A Conviction In the Hennessy Case-AIeet-
ing of the Pcnitsntiary Board.
special to the Gazette.
AUSTIN, Tex, April 22.-Tne counties
which have given bonds for school funds
have nearly paid up the annual interest,
which fell due April 10. The receipts at
the Treasury to-day were $4,000 in clean
cash direct from tax collections.
The peni;entiary board, including
Messrs. Tips, Dibrell, Crow, GOree, and
Secretary Dick nson, met to-day. The
board reappointed the chsplains at Hunts
vile and Rusk. They also passed a reso-
luton to call for bids for new contracts
for employing convicts on farms.
Major GOTee, superintendent of the
penltentiary, left for Huntsville tonight.
THE GAZETTE correspondent called on
the sub-contrsctor of the new capitol to-
day concerning the alleged defects in the
foundation on which Will rest the dome
The contractor admitted that there were
two weak points, but said that the defect
would be remedled in due time and that
the matter Was now being figured upon
a. to cost. He says General Walker,
state superintendent Of the building,
called attention TO the defect three years
ago, but nothing was done.
The sensation to-day was the copvic-
ton of 2. II. Hennessy of Galveston in
The District court before Judge Walker
of forgery, the punishment being
put at two years in the peni-
Tertiary. Hennessy was sergeant at
arms of the Senate and is alleged
to have forged certain vouchers for
money. He was found guilty on only one
count, the other seven indictments being
continued until the next term. When
the verdict was read Hennessy threw up
his hands and fell back in swOon. The
crowd in the court room rushed TO his
assistance, and he was removed from the
room. A motion for new trial will be
argued
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-23
jeff Davis Letter.

NEW YORK, April PIT was stated in
these dispatches yesterday that Jeff Davis
he'd declared he had declined an invita-
ton to be present at the ceremonies Of
the Calhoun monument unwilling at
Charleston. The following is the full
text Of his letter declining an invitation.
Over week ago an invitation W5s sent
to Jeff Davis by tie ladies Of the Calhoun
Monument Association to be present at
the ceremonies attending the dediCa-
ton OF the monument next Tues
day. Some nervous people were afraid
# JEFF should come to Charleston
The bloody shirt shriekers would have an
other opportunity to wave the ensen-
guined garment and that the "grand old
party" would swear that there vas to be
another rebellion. These timid souls had
their fears removed by the following let
ter which has been received by Mrs.
George Robertson, president Of the sss0-
citation.
"BEAUvIoR, MISS, April Is, 1887.
"Mrs. George K bertson:
DEAR MADAN-ACcept my thanks for
your kind invitation to myself and family
to be present at the unVeuinS Of the Ia
dies monument 10 Calhoun | regret it
is not IN our power TO attend. Besides
tn YeneratiOu and affection of Mrs.
Davis and myself for the great statesman
to whose memory you do honor, il
would be a pleasure to US TO pay this
tribute of duty and respect Mr.. Cal
hOun was to me guiding star in the pO-
litiCal armament, and l was hOnOreG by
him with such confidence as made
our intercourse not only instructive, but
of endearing love. Bnt IL the impOr tant
crisis Of pu0lic affairs his health failed,
but with that devotion to the public well
fare which had characterized his whole
life, he continued to occupy his seat in
the Senate when his indOmitable spirit
was vainly struggling against his physi-
cal exhaustion. His wisdom and extra
ordinary administrative talent were
then especially required to
teach, direct and sustain, but he
WAS taken from US like a summer dried
fountain when our need was sOrest. Mr..
Webster, who had been his great intel
lectual opponent, but nevertheless his
warm personal friend, when speaking on
the occasion of his death, manifested
deeper emotion than l ever knew him
to exhibit on any other occasion
he said, "nothing that was selfish or
impure ever came near the head
or heart Of Calhoun" l am gratitied
that the ladies do the part of humanity
and have contributed tlis testimonial to
one as blameless as themselves. Please
tender with my regrets my a'eful
acknowledgements to your associates for
their cordial invitation in watch my wife
cordially IN ties, and believe me to be re-
speCtfuilY and truly yours,
(Sjgned) JEFFERSON DAVIS.